Recent Posts from ECHO Staff
Luxury Rafting Trips With Children
"What a pleasure to see our children so happily entertained by skipping rocks, and playing tag and cards with other children. Nintendo, Gameboys, and TV were forgotten." -S. Hendler, San Francisco, CA (Rogue) Many of ECHO's rafting guests are families with kids. Because rafting offers something for people of all ages and interests to enjoy, a river trip is the perfect family vacation. ECHO even offers luxury rafting vacations for children and adults on the Rogue and Middle Fork that specifically cater to families. Sometimes parents...
Experience the Best of Both Worlds - Rogue Lodge Trips
Throughout the spring and early summer, ECHO River Trips is offering a whitewater adventure with all the comforts of home. These three-day lodge trips on Oregon’s Rogue River combine running the wild and scenic River by day and relaxing in a rustic riverside lodge at night. The private lodges are comfortable, providing all the amenities of home, and are set back from the River so they can’t be seen. Most of the rooms are in cabins away from the main lodge. The lodge trips begin May...
Twas the Night Before Put-In
Twas the night before put-in when all through the town, Everyone gathered for the head guide's low-down. He gave us our dry sacks, sleeping bags and pads, And told us the trip plan, boy were we glad. "Duckies," he said, "are definitely a blast, "And fishing boats are perfect for those who can cast." The children were wiggling in their seats with glee, Thrilled for the river trip when they could roam free. After talk of fun whitewater, bighorns, and more, We made a last-minute trip...
Just in Time for the Holidays - Rafting Gift Certificates
We all know that the post Thanksgiving, holiday shopping frenzy is about to begin. It usually means lots of traffic, no parking spots, crowds, and lines, lines, lines. Want to avoid that and do something different this year? Can't decide what to give your family, friends, or even yourself for the holidays? We have some ideas: For the kids: An adventure. An adrenaline rush. An endless playground. The opportunity to learn something new, like kayaking. For the college student who wants to be a river guide:...
ECHO Strives Towards Web 2.0
The other day Joe Daly, (The Most Modern Man in America), came into ECHO World HQ and said, "Zach, do we need to worry about Web 2.0? More specifically, is ECHO Web 2.0?" Zach looked at Joe and said, "ECHO is more like Web 1.7, but we're working towards 2.0." ECHO has recently taken a few small steps toward 2.0. Flickr. The first is the addition of ECHO Middle Fork photos on Flickr. On Flickr, people can view and comment on photos that capture the essence...
Middle Fork Guide Book Wins Award
Last summer, to the delight of many of ECHO's Idaho guides and guests, a new guide book became available for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The Middle Fok of the Salmon River: A Comprehensive Guide, by Matt Leidecker, is not just a mile-by-mile guide to the rapids on the Middle Fork, but also an excellent resource for history, geology, campsites, hiking trails, and wildlife in the canyon. It also contains outstanding photographs and stories about the Middle Fork . Rafting guests enjoyed following along...
Guest Comments about the Rogue
Now that the Rogue River rafting season is behind us, we're taking time to reflect on this past season. We've been particularly touched by one of our customers who sent us a friendly email and enthusiastically answered our evaluation questions. This is from an experienced rafting family that did their first commercial trip (on the Rogue) this past summer. His response to "What is the one thing you liked most about this rafting trip?" was: "Everything about this trip rates a "10" -- the guides, the...
The Return of the Salmon Supreme
A few hearty souls have prompted us to bring back the "Salmon Supreme." This is a seven day combination of the Middle Fork and Main Salmon when we expect the water to be it's highest and the weather to be it's coldest. This trip would normally take twelve days to finish the 161 to 186 miles, but with high water we can do it in seven. This is a trip for those of you that want to experience an adventure. If the water is too high,...
Donovan Clavey Martin - ECHOs Newest Guide
Dan and Sonja are proud to announce Donovan Clavey Martin, the newest member of the ECHO family, who entered this world last Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 2:31 PM. Donovan came in at 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and 21 inches long. He has quite the geneology for river guiding as both of his parents are long time river guides with a passion for boating. In fact, Sonja spent the summer in the ECHO office while pregnant with Donovan. Many of you may recognize his middle name....
Raft Chiles Futaleufu River with ECHO
Rio Futaleufu, Chile In January 2007, ECHO River Trips will offer adrenaline junkies of all ages a chance to float the world famous Rio Futaleufu in Chile. Affectionately known as the "Fu", this river has the planet's most intense, class V rapids available to rafters. ECHO River Trips combines non-stop hydraulics with world-class river guides, fantastic cuisine, rock climbing, horseback riding, canyoneering in exotic Patagonia for the ultimate adventure experience. Safety is the #1 priority, thus enabling almost anyone to experience the beauty and awe of...
